joonet
Joonet is a decentralized, open-source platform designed to enable user-controlled content distribution and collaborative knowledge creation. It operates as a peer-to-peer network of nodes that can run on consumer devices, mobile apps, and hosted servers. The project emphasizes data ownership, privacy, and offline-first operation, with content addressed by cryptographic hashes and optional end-to-end encryption.
The project originated as an open community effort in the early 2020s, with the first public release
Technical design centers on a modular architecture. Nodes exchange signed data fragments through a gossip-based or
Core features include offline synchronization, multi-device continuity, and support for rich media formats. The platform enables
Reception has highlighted privacy protections and resilience to single-point failures, while critics point to interoperability challenges